Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you Officer Jonathan Diaz for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Lemoore Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

November 7, 2019

RIP, Officer Diaz. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

November 7, 2019

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

November 7, 2019

Rest in Peace my brother

Det-Sgt Richard Tamez
LAPD (retired)

November 7, 2019

Rest in Peace Officer Diaz

Police Officer Ahmed Danso-Faried
City of White Plains Police Department

November 7, 2019

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God's speed sir.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

November 7, 2019

"Somebody killed a policeman today,
And a part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
With counsel demanding his rights,
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids
And spend alone many long nights.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
Just as if he'd gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
To his name they will add a gold star.
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
It happened in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now, his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookie's side.
He answered the call and gave us his all,
And a part of America died."

Author Unknown

E.C. Proft Chief Deputy retired
ICSO

November 7, 2019

Rest in Peace, young officer. It is so sad when a young man goes down in the Line but it is especially horrible when that officer is trying to do something good and is killed by another officer. This has to stop! You were taken so soon in your career and that is particularly sad. May Almighty God comfort your family in their time of sorrow and hold them lovingly within His gentle hands. Perhaps you will be able to pray to our Lord for the rest of us while you are now in Heaven.

Special Agent-in-Charge [Retired] Jerry
Department of Defense

November 7, 2019

Rest in Peace Officer Diaz. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Diaz Family and the Lemoore Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

November 7, 2019

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

November 7, 2019

The thoughts, hearts and prayers of everyone here at CCPD go out to the families, both blood and blue, of Officer Diaz. May the Good Lord give you strength, comfort and peace.
He swore an oath to serve and protect and he made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of that oath.

Go with God.
Lt. Michael V. Caldwell, Chaplain

November 7, 2019

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

November 7, 2019

The only way to accept such a loss is to know this as a lateral transfer. May his next beat be an easier one than he had here and may his family left behind (for now) know peace. Godspeed.

Chief Dan Dziewior
Crystal Lake Park District Police, Illinois

November 7, 2019

Dearest Police Officer JONATHAN DIAZ,

Thank you for your service. I am so sorry to hear of your loss of life in the line of serving and saving others. I am heartbroken. May you truly be so rewarded in HIS Kingdom. I am praying for your family, your friends, community and the Department. THANK YOU and God Bless,
Love in Christ, Kim

Kim Durham
Davis Police Department - Daughter

November 7, 2019

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

November 7, 2019

Rest in peace Police Officer Jonathan Diaz .
Condolences and prayers.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.

November 7, 2019

Rest in Peace Officer Diaz.
Thank you for your service.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Diaz Family and the Lemoore Police Department

Officer Janet Sanchez
Yuma Police Department

November 7, 2019

Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms

Anrae Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

November 7, 2019

God bless you and your family and Department brother you are not forgotten Thank you for your sacrifice and your protection of the country and it's citizens it is a SAD day when one of our own resorts to this RIP knowing you are the true hero

Retired Lieutenant Tommy Pettus
Talladega Alabama Police Department

November 7, 2019

Heavenly Father, our hearts and prayers go out to the Lemoore, California Police Department and for the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer Jonathan Diaz, of the Lemoore Police Department, who was shot and killed in the Line-of-Duty on Saturday, November 2, 2019, while handling a domestic-related complaint. Depart, dear Brother-in-Blue, out of this world into the arms of the Father who created you, into the arms of the Son who redeemed you, and into the arms of the Spirit who made you whole. You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, and you have kept the faith [Inspired by 2Timothy 4:7]. Now rest easy in peace. We will take it from here. Amen.

The Holy Scriptures proclaim the following:

1. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4];
2. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children]of God.” [Matthew 5:9];
3. "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13], and;
4. “And he [Jesus] said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” [Luke 23:43].

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, MNCCA, MNACM
Ordained/Licensed/Certified Independent Christian Minister/Chaplain
The Steven R. Closs Ministries
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department

November 7, 2019

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF POLICE OFFICER DIAZ, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF POLICE OFFICER DIAZ. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Canada

November 7, 2019

Forever protecting, forever serving, forever in our hearts.
A true officer devoted to duty.
The greatest sacrifice of all.

Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Matthew Rittenhouse HPD 920
EOW 9/16/2004

November 7, 2019

Rest in peace brother, we'll take it from here. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Diaz during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Officer Donnie Meaders
Wetumka (OK) Police Department

November 7, 2019

Rest, brother.

Sgt Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

November 7, 2019

God Bless you Police Officer Jonathan Diaz thank you for your service with The Lemoore Police Department and The Huron Police Department ❤️. Thank you for making the people in Lemoore, California feel safer. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and to your family and friends for their sacrifices. We are so saddened by this terrible news and you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, and all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)❤️.

Kelly & Eddie King

November 7, 2019